Alexis Saelemaekers
Alexis Jesse M.
Saelemaekers (born 27 June 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Bologna, on loan from AC Milan. He also plays for the Belgium national team. Although he primarily plays in attack, he can also play as a full-back.
 Saelemaekers with AC Milan in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Jesse M. Saelemaekers | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bologna (on loan from AC Milan) | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | V. Beersel-Drogenbos | ||
| 2012–2018 | Anderlecht | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Anderlecht | 57 | (2) |
| 2020 | → AC Milan (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2020– | AC Milan | 98 | (5) |
| 2023– | → Bologna (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Belgium U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Belgium U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Belgium U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2020– | Belgium | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:09, 23 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:02, 4 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Anderlecht
In October 2017, Saelemaekers signed a contract at Anderlecht until 2019. On 16 February 2018, he made his official debut against Sint-Truiden. He was subbed on in the 77th minute. On 8 June 2018, he renewed his contract until 2022.
AC Milan
On 31 January 2020, AC Milan signed Saelemaekers on loan, with an option to buy. Milan reportedly agreed a €3.5 million fee plus €1 million in bonuses in case of a permanent signing. He made his debut as a substitute for Davide Calabria in a 1–1 draw against Verona on 2 February 2020.
On 1 July 2020, Saelemaekers signed a contract with Milan which would keep him at the club until 30 June 2024. On 18 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 home win over Bologna in Serie A.
2020–21:
On first of October 2020, Saelemaekers scored his first goal of the season against Rio Ave in qualification match for Europa league. His next goal came on 26 October against Roma in 3-3 draw, his third and last goal of the season was on 20 December against Sassuolo as Milan pulled an away 2-1 win. In total this season, he scored 3 goals and assisted 5.
2021–22:
On 15 October 2021, Saelemaekers extended his contract until 30 June 2026, with a raise in salary.
On 4 December, he scored his first goal of this season against Salernitana, a powerful left footed shot in eventual 2-0 win. His next goal came in Coppa Italia against Genoa on 13 January 2022, a goal in extra-time as Milan won 3-1.
Loan to Bologna
On 30 August 2023, Saelemaekers joined Bologna on loan with an option to buy.
International career
Saelemaekers debuted with the Belgium national team in a 1–1 friendly draw with Ivory Coast on 8 October 2020.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Anderlecht | 2017–18 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 57 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 64 | 2 | |||
| AC Milan (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie A | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| AC Milan | 2020–21 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 40 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 46 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||
| Total | 111 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 10 | ||
| Bologna (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 193 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 15 | ||
International
- As of match played 19 November 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first. Score column indicates score after each Saelemaekers goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5 September 2021 | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium |  Czech Republic | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
AC Milan
Individual
References
External links
- Profile at the AC Milan website
- Alexis Saelemaekers at the Royal Belgian Football Association
- Alexis Saelemaekers at TBPlayers
- Alexis Saelemaekers – UEFA competition record (archive)
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